Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 122.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Jharkhand · Ambatoli
Country overviewIndia · Jharkhand
M3.9 Earthquake near Ambatoli, Jharkhand (India)
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About this earthquake
On September 14, 2026 at 21:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Ambatoli, Jharkhand (India). At around 123 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
122.7 km
122.7 km — deeper than the regional average (24.8 km)
Regional average: 24.8 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Birsa Munda Airport4.4 kmStraight-line distance
India · IXR · VERC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 471 Catalogue entries
Of 470 other entries for this area and period, 93 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
594
Country (24h)
India
2